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To inspire young artists and spark children’s creativity, many mid-century #toys and #games promoted good design. “Space Spider,” a design game by #WalkerProducts of #Berkeley, consisted of perforated shapes and spools of fluorescent thread to make a variety of space age, glow-in-the-dark patterns. The game incorporated package design by #WalterLandor (1913–95), a leader in modern packaging whose San Francisco-based design firm pioneered a multi-disciplinary approach that included consumer psychology and market research. This image was posted on February 21, 2017.